Senior Counsel Data Privacy

Pye Legal Group has been engaged by a Fortune 500 energy client committed to innovation, excellence, and ethical business practices, to recruit a talented attorney with expertise in Data Privacy and related areas of compliance including AI and Cybersecurity. The successful candidate must demonstrate diplomacy, tact, and sensitivity to cultural diversity working in a global landscape. The ability to provide business-focused and cost-efficient advice in a challenging operating and legal environment is crucial.

The ideal candidate will have expertise with data privacy laws globally, network security concepts, technologies, data governance, and artificial intelligence.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable foreign, federal and state data privacy laws and industry standards. Support the maintenance of the data privacy program.
• Advise clients on the implementation of new regulations applicable to data privacy, data assessments, data governance, and IT programs.
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory requirements related to privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and data protection.
• Interface with leadership, operational teams, IT, and other legal groups to translate legal requirements into operational controls, ensuring compliance with international, federal, and state laws.

• Assess potential legal risks and liabilities associated with data privacy incidents, data breaches, and privacy breaches.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop strategies for mitigating and managing legal risks.
• Provide legal counsel to IT Forensics during investigations and serve as legal contact for incident response efforts across international jurisdictions.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials. Current active admission to a U.S. Bar required.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience practicing law with a focus on data privacy, data protection, or similar regulatory compliance matters. Privacy, cybersecurity, or AI-related certification (e.g., CIPP/E, AIGP) preferred.
• Strong interest in technology and understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to data protection on a global basis.
• Demonstrated experience advising clients in business, corporate, and transactional matters; proven client counseling skills, including advising clients of potential legal risks.
• Superb interpersonal skills with inherent sound business judgment and discretion.